Veterans Affairs Office
The county Veteran's Office is a taxpayer supported Agency operating under Title 59 of the Ohio Revised Code, overseen by a locally appointed Veteran's Service Commission comprised of five members:
- Chris Newton, American Legion Representative
- W. Tom Wiseman, Amvets Representative
- Robert Layne, Disabled American Veterans Representative
- Darcy Lehman, Military Order of the Purple Heart Representative
- Peter Kennerk, Veterans of Foreign Wars Representative
VA Programs, Benefits, and Assistance
This office can provide assistance with any VA program and benefits including:
- Compensation for Service Connected Disabilities & Disease
- Request DD214 Military Discharges & Service Records
- Requesting Military Medals
- Appeals Process for Denied Claims
- Home Loans & Certificates of Eligibility
- Pensions for Low Income Wartime Veterans Widows & Survivors Benefits
- Vocational Rehabilitation & Education Benefits
- Life Insurance & Burial Benefits
- Health Care Benefits
- Applications for Upgrading Discharges
- Headstones & Markers for Veteran's Graves
- Homeless Veteran Programs
We can also provide local assistance with:
- Applications for the Ohio Veteran's Home in Sandusky, Ohio and Georgetown, Ohio
- Emergency Financial Assistance for Veterans & Dependents
- Transportation to Area VA Hospitals & Clinics
- Flag Holders for Veteran's Graves
- Special Research Projects
Additional Resources for Veterans
- Ohio Means Veteran Jobs - Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Service Office of Workforce Development
Veteran’s tired of searching separate sources for the right job can view postings from multiple job boards and employer web sites. The Skills Translator allows Veterans to enter their Military Occupational Specialty or job code, and Ohio Means Veteran Jobs will convert the search to the civilian equivalent to the military job code.